The India Security Press at Nasik Road, Maharashtra, is celebrating its “Golden Jubilee,” marking 50 years of dedicated service and existence. Established in November 1925, it is a commercial department of the Government of India under the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs. The Press is responsible for producing various security documents, including postage […]
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Celebrating Children’s Day on November 14th, which coincides with the birthday of the late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, has been a longstanding tradition in India. Fondly known as “Chacha Nehru,” Pandit Nehru showed immense interest in the welfare of children, endearing himself to them across the country. The Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department has a tradition […]
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Karmavir Nabin Chandra Bardoloi was born in North Gauhati in Kamrup District on November 3, 1875. His father, Madhab Chandra Bardoloi, was a sub-Divisional Magistrate under the Assam Government. He obtained his B.A. Degree from the Prsidency College, Calcutta and the Law Degree from the Ripon College of Calcuta University in 1900. Although he had […]
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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born on October 31 1875 at Nadiad in a typical peasant family of Gujarat. He passed the is District Pleader’s Examination in 1900 and joined the legal profession at Godhra. Later, he became a barrister from the Middle Temple, practised at Ahmedabad bar and distinguished himself as a criminal lawyer. He […]
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The 21st Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference took place in New Delhi from October 28 to November 4, 1975. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) serves as a unifying force among parliamentarians across the Commonwealth, promoting cooperation, understanding, and respect for parliamentary institutions. Established in 1911 as the Empire Parliamentary Association, it evolved into the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association […]
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Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon, born on May 3, 1896, in Panniyankara, Calicut, Kerala, was the third son of Komath Krishna Kurup, a successful lawyer. Raised in a modestly well-to-do family, Menon received his early education in Tellicherry and later obtained his B.A. degree from the Madras Presidency College. During his college years, Menon became actively […]
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Ameer Khusrau, also known as Abul Hasan Yameenuddin Khusrau, was born in Patiali, in the district of Etah, Uttar Pradesh, in 1253 A.D., and passed away in Delhi in 1325 A.D. His father, Ameer Saifuddin Mahmood, migrated to India from the city of Kush, presently Shehr-e-Sabz, in Central Asia. He married the daughter of an […]
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Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last of the Mughal Emperors, was born Abdul Muzaffar Muhammad Sirajuddin Bahadur Shah in 1775, the son of Akbar Shah II. He ascended to the throne of Delhi in 1837, inheriting an empire that had lost much of its former glory. Despite his limited authority, confined mostly within the walls of […]
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Manipuri is a lyrical dance form originating from the eastern region of India, particularly Manipur. Before the 18th century and the advent of the Vaishnava faith, Manipur was home to various forms of ritual, magical, community, and religious dances. However, the dance known today as Manipuri, especially its Rasa, evolved as a result of the […]
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Closely related to Bharat Natyam is the dance style prevalent in Andhra Pradesh, which is sometimes referred to as Kuchipudi, named after the village where it originated, or Bhama Kalapam, which narrates the story of Bhama, a consort of Lord Krishna. In Kuchipudi, there is a thin line of demarcation between the dance-drama traditions of […]
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